CopsassignedtothedeskattheattachedAreaNorth Police Headquartershavealsobeengivenageneroussupplyofmapsandaflyerthattellsdefendants,witnesses,andvictimswhoto notify about their failure to appear at the correct location.

“Ifyouaredefendant,pleasecallthePublicDefender’sOffice…toinformthemthatyoumadeanattempttomakeyourcourtdate,”thesecondhand-outsuggests.Chief Judge Timothy Evans has ordered that no “failure to appear” warrants be issued during the month of January, according to a source within the court system.

Typically, all criminal charges are dropped if victims fail to appear at an initial court hearing. There's no word on the fliers about any leniency being shown to them.